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Archive for the 'DVT' Category

Can I fly after a Heart Attack, TIA, or Stroke?

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

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By Ann-Marie Waters, Associate Editor.
There is no blanket ban on flying after a heart attack, TIA (transient ischaemic attack) or stroke but each airline hasĀ it’s own regulations regarding eligibility. The first step you need to [...]

DVT, and how flying in the window seat could be fatal

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

If you’ve seen the movie ’snakes on a plane’ you may feel like you never want to fly again. However millions of Americans and people from the rest of the developed world rely on air travel both for business and leisure purposes, and giving up flying is simply not an option for most travellers.
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Deep Vein Thrombosis

Monday, January 5th, 2009

DVT Definition (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
DVT is a disease of the circulation, often associated with air travel. The medical term for a DVT is a venous thromboembolism. Our blood needs to be able to clot in order to provide the necessary protection for the body against severe loss of blood from an injury to a vein [...]